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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Australia at the Olympic Games

Australia has a strong presence at the Olympics, consistently performing well in swimming, athletics, and cycling, and often ranking among the top nations in the medal tally.

Track events at the Sydney Olympic Games

Australia is one of only two countries to have participated in every single modern Summer Olympic Games. They have hosted the Games twice, in Melbourne Olympics in 1956, Sydney Olympics in 2000 will again in Brisbane 2032,

At the Winter Olympics, Australia has an outstanding record out of the countries of the southern hemisphere. Relative to the Country's population, Australia have one of the best success rates. T

Australia has won over 160 gold medals, with swimming and athletics our most successful sports. The most successful athlete is swimmer Emma McKeon with six gold medals, followed by Ian Thorpe with five.

• Greatest Aussie Olympians? — here is our selection of what we think should make this list of the greatest Olympic champions throughout the ages.
• Trivia — Did you know that Australia is the only nation in the southern hemisphere to host an Olympic Games, and that we have done it twice? See also the list of Olympic Firsts.
• Quotes — What was Norman May's famous swimming quote in 1980? Find out this and more on the Quotes page.
• Olympiads — Information about Australian teams at each Summer and Winter Olympic Games
• Olympian Profiles — Here are some profiles of Australia's Past and Present Olympic Champions.
• Sports — about the Australian team for each sport at the Olympic Games.
• More Information — Here you will find Australian-specific Olympic Information. Also see some Olympics books to purchase.

Related Pages

• Try our Aussie Olympic Games Quiz Questions on the Quiz Section
• Summer Olympic Games
• Winter Olympic Games
• Other major world sporting events
• Olympic Games fun

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